Florianopolis vs Manila: cost of living for digital nomads
Florianopolis, Brazil and Manila, Philippines, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Manila is about 13% cheaper than Florianopolis for a month of nomad living ($1,300 vs $1,500).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $560 in Manila against $680 in Florianopolis.
- Florianopolis scores higher on safety (7/10 vs 6/10).
- Internet is faster in Florianopolis: 120 Mbps typical against 90 Mbps.
- Florianopolis is temperate; Manila is tropical.
Florianopolis wins 4 of the measured lines; Manila wins 3.
| Line | Florianopolis | Manila |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,500 | $1,300 |
| Rent | $680 | $560 |
| Food | $410 | $350 |
| Transport | $50 | $60 |
| Coworking | $120 | $120 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 120 | 90 |
| Climate | temperate | tropical |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | island | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.